Unlocking the Potencial of Mission-Critical Communication

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the need for seamless, secure, and efficient mission-critical communication solutions is paramount. Organizations and agencies across the globe rely on advanced communication systems to respond swiftly and effectively to critical situations, from public safety emergencies to industrial operations.

This whitepaper explores how deploying Streamwide’s next generation mission-critical communication application, Team on Mission (TOM), with the Edge Computing orchestration and automation platform NearbyOne, within a private network environment, can offer unparalleled advantages.

Challenges to be faced

1. 01InteroperabilityEnsuring seamless communication and data sharing among different agencies and organizations with varying communication systems is a top priority. Achieving interoperability allows for coordinated responses during emergencies.
2. 02Reliability and redundancyBuilding and maintaining highly reliable communication networks with redundancy and failover mechanisms is critical. These systems must operate without fail even in adverse conditions.
3. 03SecurityProtecting sensitive information, preventing unauthorized access, and safeguarding against cyberattacks are paramount. Robust encryption and authentication methods are essential to maintain security.
4. 04Spectrum allocationManaging and allocating radio spectrum for mission-critical use, while avoiding interference, is challenging. Sufficient spectrum availability is necessary for uninterrupted communication.
5. 05CostBalancing the need for robust mission-critical systems with budget constraints is a significant challenge. Implementing and maintaining these systems can be expensive, making cost-effective solutions crucial.

Value proposition

The combined solutions from NearbyOne and Streamwide are designed to offer businesses cutting-edge MCX services with unparalleled efficiency and speed, both in the deployment and maintenance phases. By harnessing NearbyOne’s capabilities to deploy Streamwide’s solution, customers streamline the deployment process while cutting associated costs. With this collaborative approach, users gain access to next-generation MCX services delivered swiftly and cost-effectively.

The easiest, fastest, and most cost-effective deployment for your apps

The integration of Streamwide’s TOM into the NearbyOne orchestration framework enables businesses to access a technology that accelerates considerably the deployment phase and reduces its cost. NearbyOne contributes in making the deployment process more efficient by accelerating the delivery times:

• ✓By generating fewer errors or issues in the initial deployment phase.
• ✓By enabling procedures that generate fewer support requests during the product lifetime.

In addition, the automation of Streamwide’s TOM deployment through NearbyOne opens access to a set of reference architectures for Edge Computing services and solutions that are rapidly becoming the drivers of the scaled expansion of many industrial software solutions, such as private networks.

Features description

• ✓Manage the infrastructure, the network functions, and services from a single pane of glass.
• ✓Rich marketplace with a pre-existing catalog of integrated applications and Streamwide’s solutions available out of the box.
• ✓Service Applications intent driven orchestration, to automate overall solution deployment independently from the specific service applications KPIs and needs.
• ✓Distributed telemetry, log, and tracing collection from multiple sites.
• ✓Vendor agnostic and integrated support for hyperscalers, VMware vSphere and vCD, Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes, SUSE Rancher, Sylva, Wind River Studio Cloud Platform and more.
• ✓RBAC: unified RBAC framework delivers full multi-tenancy.

Solution architecture

Benefits

1. 01Enhanced security and controlDeploying within a private network environment provides a heightened level of security, shielding sensitive communications and operations from external threats. Organizations retain full control over their infrastructure, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
2. 02Reliable and low-latency communicationPrivate networks offer improved reliability and lower latency compared to public networks. This translates to swift and dependable communication, crucial in mission-critical scenarios where every second counts.
3. 03Simplified deployment processThe integration of Streamwide’s TOM application with NearbyOne results in a 100% automated and unattended deployment process. Parameters like FQDNs and other configurations are easily customizable at deployment time.
4. 04Cost savings through automationNearbyOne’s automation capabilities significantly reduce deployment and configuration times. A single instance of NearbyOne infrastructure allows efficient operation over multiple streams. Installation time drops from an average of around 15 days to just 1 day.
5. 05Observability, monitoring, and loggingNearbyOne empowers organizations with comprehensive telemetry data, logs, and monitoring capabilities. This insight into the network’s performance enhances troubleshooting, support services, and overall system reliability.

Conclusions

The partnership between Streamwide and NearbyOne within a private network environment offers an unmatched solution for mission-critical communication needs. This collaborative approach unlocks significant benefits, including enhanced security, reliability, cost savings, and streamlined deployment processes. By choosing this solution, organizations can elevate their mission-critical communication capabilities to new heights.